High School Sports

The Carroll County Panthers football team came back from a 20-point second half deficit to pull to within nine in the fourth quarter, but came up just short against the visiting Ludlow Panthers, 56-39, Aug. 18.

First-year head coach Hunter Cantwell said he was proud of his team’s effort the entire game.

Carroll County’s volleyball team rallied from losses in games two and three to win games four and five and take the match against Williamstown, 3-2, Aug. 15, at home.

Despite playing eight preseason games-six at the Bluegrass Games in early August and in scrimmages against Shelby County and Trimble County–head coach Lynn Eaglin said her team still had a few “jitter bugs to work out” in the season opener.

Carroll County girls’ golf defeated Gallatin County 229-245, Aug.15. Medalist for Carroll County was Senior Ciara Hamilton with a 45, Grace Long carded a 54, Kaileigh Burgess scored a 60 and Gabriella Hembree rounded out the scoring with a 70.

Two games into the Carroll County Lady Panthers soccer season and head coach Josh Noble has seen both sides of his team.

The team hosted Connor High School from Boone County Monday night and took one on the chin as they were defeated in a mercy shortened game 10-0. Tuesday night saw a different team take the field against Louisville’s Whitefield Academy in a 7-2 loss.

Carroll County boys golf won its season opener against Anderson County Aug. 10, winning 164-171 at home. Blake Belcher (pictured against Trimble County Aug. 15) and Caleb Stephenson led the team with 39 strokes each. Eli Yocum and Garrett Sanders tied with 43 to round out the team score. Evan Oney finished close behind with a 45.

The Panthers football team is ready to hit the field under the lights Friday night, opening its season at home against Ludlow.

First-year head coach Hunter Cantwell said the preseason has gone well, but it’s hard to judge to where the team currently stands since this is his first year coaching high school football. Cantwell previously coached quarterbacks and special teams at Campbellsville University.

The Carroll County Panthers’ soccer team looks to carve out a new identity this season, while maintaining its stranglehold on the 31st District.

The Panthers graduated five seniors last year, including the school’s all-time scoring and assists leaders, David Marshall and Guillermo Cruz, respectively. While the team had to replace seven starters last season, it has seven returning this season.

The Carroll County High School Lady Panthers bring a young team to the soccer field this season, but it will be one that is likely to improve as the season goes on and one that does not lack in leadership.